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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.12, 54,666.86 and 15,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.12, 54,666.86 and 15,391.30 is: 23,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.12 : 54,666.86 = 15,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.12/54,666.86 = 15,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.12x = 54,666.86 × 15,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.12x = 841,393,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,393,692.03/36,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.80

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